Jorge Gomez-Paredes

Dr. Jorge Gomez-Paredes is a Lecturer and Researcher in Sustainability Science at Yachay Tech University's School of Earth & Climate Sciences. He serves as Managing Director of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Solutions Network in the Andean Region, focusing on implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development through cross-organizational collaboration, project coordination, and fundraising.

Education:

• PhD in Energy Science, Kyoto University (2015)
• MS in Energy Science, Kyoto University (2012)

Research Focus: Combining ecological economics and industrial ecology methodologies, his work analyzes socio-ecological metabolism of economies, evaluates greenhouse gas reduction targets, and develops integrated socio-environmental metrics like social footprints and environmental footprints for Life Cycle Sustainability Assessments. He applies Input-Output models to study consumption/production patterns and their sustainability impacts.